𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓

𝑻𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒚-𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆

2 weeks later.. 

I WAS FINALLY DISCHARGED TODAY "Tesoro, I'm so glad you're finally coming home!" Papa was extra happy recently because i'd finally been calling him papa instead of saying Leonardo.  the drive was the opposite of silent, the boys were all speaking in a different language once they found out I knew Italiano. I heard James's name in one of their sentences so I was a little interested.

"Who's James papa?" I ask knowing saying papa at the end will get him to tell me but it didn't work "uh he's a worker" I nod, maybe it was a different James.

AT HOME

"we all have work to do at the moment amore so i'll leave you to it" papa rushes out of the drivers seat to open the door for me, "thank you, but wheres Bianca?"

"she was at a friends house for a sleepover but she should be here soon" he plants a kiss on my forehead, I wave 'bye' before walking into the billion dollar home. I should probably tell James I'm here. 

I almost got lost but I remember that I had to pass Matteo's office to get to the room. i should probably get him something to eat, I run to the kitchen and grab him some leftover ravioli and heat it up.

"knock knock!" I say with a big smile, I could only hear a cough so I walked in. I don't recognize him? "who are you?"

"Sofia?"

"James?" the man nods, he looked different, this time he had a beard and was a lot more skinnier. "sorry I was in hospital, here" I give him the food as he ate it weakly. "What happened to you?" I pointed to his swollen eye and infected cut. 

"Sofia, I can't tell you. I have many secrets and so does your family, secrets I can't reveal" he says after finishing his food.

what was he on about "okay, but before I leave I wanna ask one thing" he nods "when will you be free" I tilt my head "I won't, in fact. Don't come see me tomorrow, I won't be here. i'm going to do something very stupid" he chuckles weakly. 

"Then don't do it please, you're my only friend James" I feel tears build up "I can't not do it, just promise me one thing," I nod 

"remember the name Igor Gusev. The numbers #8573 and the address 274 Ambery road" 

Igor Gusev?? #8573 and the address 274 Ambery road?? hold on.. what the heck-  I pull my phone out and type in what he had said into the notes app.

"why" I ask but James stayed silent, "i'll see you tomorrow" I look up at James to spot him crying, "goodbye" I tie the ropes again "goodbye cuore d'oro" heart of gold.

I stand up and walk out, i'm coming to see him tomorrow. he's the only person I can talk to when I need to.